Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Vendor Identification & Engagement:
- Conduct thorough research to discover potential vendors.
- Initiate contact and maintain relationships through phone and written communication.
- Relationship Management:
- Be the main point of contact for vendors, ensuring their needs are understood and met.
- Strategic Vendor Alignment:
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure vendor offerings align with our strategic objectives.
- Contract Negotiations:
- Negotiate contracts to secure terms beneficial for both parties.
- Creative Problem-Solving:
- Employ innovative strategies to overcome industry-specific challenges.
- Diligent Follow-Up:
- Show unwavering follow-up and determination in nurturing vendor relationships.
- Data Management:
- Maintain meticulous records of vendor interactions and agreements, providing updates to management.
- Grant Writing & Social Services Experience:
- Utilize excellent writing skills for various purposes, including grant applications, and leverage experience with social services organizations to enhance vendor relations and partnerships.
Qualifications:
- Communication & Writing Skills:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate ideas and proposals. Experience in grant writing strongly preferred.
- Research & Negotiation:
- Robust research and negotiation capabilities.
- Problem-Solving:
- Creative problem-solving skills with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles.
- Persistence:
- Demonstrated persistence and the ability to achieve goals despite challenges.
- Social Services Background:
- Experience working with or within social services organizations is highly beneficial.
- Adaptability & Independence:
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and work independently.
Why You Should Apply:
- Impactful Role:
- Make a significant impact by building and maintaining critical vendor relationships in a specialized sector.
- Creative & Supportive Environment:
- Your creativity and initiative will be highly valued and nurtured.
- Diverse Experience:
- Utilize your unique skills, including grant writing and social services experience, in a dynamic role.